Heh... so I should go for cheap $h! with black plastic trim instead? Sounds like excellent advice, I must say. Still, have you owned my GA and that 318? No, you haven't, so you cannot accurately say that. Again, I'll bet my life that the 318 will be far more reliable than my GA. Obviously, it won't be problem free or anything, like my Honda 300EX, but I don't care. It will be a better car with better reliability and a better engine as it's not a cheaply made car with craptacular reliability (again, explain to me how 3 out of 18 months of driving is something to look forward to with the 318) and a poorly designed and built engine. The fact that the 318 is RWD and has a much better interior and overall build quality is enough for me. Damn... this is like going against a bunch of import humpers if I were getting a domestic vehicle. I see no difference, what-so-ever. It's all people's preferences shining through.
Car comes before job; once I get car, I get job. See the correlation? I'm not going to buy it and then wait 3 months to get a job. I've been itching to get one, but I haven't had a car to take me to a job since I live out in the country. Do you understand any of that? I wasn't doubting you, I would just like to see something... anything that shows all this. That's all...As for the 3er... I want a 4cyl. The 318ti weighs less than the 318i coupe. The only real advantage the coupe has is that it looks better and has a better interior. Still, I don't mind the 318ti's looks in the first place. Plus... the 318ti is cheaper.
Nah... I tried getting a mid engined vehicle once... A Fiero. As long as my parent's are paying the insurance, they have a say over what I get. For my insurance and what my parents have set up and all... a mid engined car's insurance is ridiculous. The other three I mentioned were all cheaper.